Car Batteries Recycled By 98 Percent Of Automotive Aftermarket Companies
A car battery can lead a long and productive life, but sooner or later, this important part of the vehicle’s starting and charging system will need to be replaced. When the time comes to say goodbye to your car battery, rest assured that it’s being recycled by 98 percent of automotive aftermarket companies, including auto repair shops, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and jobbers, according to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
Rotary Lift Gives Away Its 50,000th SmartLift Inground Lift
As part of the celebration to commemorate the 15th anniversary of SmartLift, the world’s most popular inground lift, Rotary Lift conducted a campaign to give away the 50,000th SmartLift. Thousands of entries were received, and a winner has been drawn: Keith Pastorius, service manager of Precision Auto Repair in Mayville, WI.
Hybrid-Ready Bosch ACS 620H A/C Refrigerant Handling System Offers Speed, Flexibility And Ease Of Use
Bosch’s hybrid-ready ACS 620H Digital A/C Refrigerant Handling System is user-friendly and independently certified to the new J2788 High Voltage Addendum standard. This allows the shop to service hybrid vehicle A/C systems utilizing high-voltage electric drive compressors. Accurate, safe hybrid service is made possible by the service hose flush capability, and the absence of on-board oil injection, which prevents system oil cross contamination greater than 1000 PPM between back-to-back services.
Thinking Outside The Box: The Key To Higher Car Counts
Institutional advertising programs, like print media, TV and radio, and electronic media, all have their place. Clearly they can help you keep the name of your company top of mind with your customers, which, in the world of advertising, is a good place to be. But regardless of how much name awareness your company carries, one thing is for certain: You sell a service, not a product.
Honesty, Integrity Help Fuel Business For New Hampshire Shop
For Bill Gurney, owner of Gurney’s Automotive Repair, success can be attributed to one philosophy: Treat people how you want to be treated. It’s on the principles of honesty and integrity that he opened his first shop in 1985 with his wife, Charlotte, in Nashua, NH.
AAA: One in Four Americans Could Not Pay for Major Car Repair
One in four American drivers could not pay for a car repair of $2,000 if faced with one today, according to the results of a survey released by AAA. The survey also found one in eight would be unable to pay for a repair bill of $1,000.
ASA Offers Free 3-Tier Brochure Holders While Supplies Last
Starting in September, and while supplies last, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is offering a free three-tier brochure holder with any brochure purchase from the association.
Check Out The Bosch Service Center Program On Facebook And Twitter For Shop Location, Discounts And More
Expanding its reach into social media, the Bosch Service program now has a presence on Facebook and Twitter. The Bosch Service network includes Bosch authorized shops that have demonstrated they have specifically trained personnel, approved diagnostic and service equipment, good business practices, clean and comfortable facilities and more.
Perspectives: A New Approach to the Oil Change
Jiffy Lube, which helped establish the fast-lube category more than 30 years ago, is officially introducing a new approach to oil changes.
Prioritize Your Service Recommendations
Most service advisors go over their technicians’ recommendations and categorize the repairs. They’ll put all the brake-related recommendations into one group, all the drivetrain recommendations into another group, etc. Sound familiar? There’s nothing wrong with this approach, but where they’re missing the mark, especially during these tough economic times, is by not understanding how to properly prioritize their service recommendations.